Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Carex laxiflora
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
GREATER THAN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Carex laxiflora +
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 030-17-069:
Carex laxiflora
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
LESS THAN
Britton & Brown Illus Flora of Northeast US & adjacent Canada (Gleason, 1952)
Carex laxiflora var. laxiflora
COMMON NAME:
broad looseflower sedge
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JK Marlow jkm060429_004
April Macon County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Wayah Ranger District
Culms 30-50cm tall, narrowly wing-angled. Blades 2.5-15mm wide, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.